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MINUTES OF THE SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

STANDING COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 1, 2005

ROOM W020, WEST OFFICE BUILDING, CAPITOL BUILDING




Members Present:        Sen. Parley G. Hellewell, Chair                     
                Sen. Allen M. Christensen
                 Sen. Karen Hale    
                 Sen. Bill Hickman
                
Member Excused:        Sen. Gene Davis
        
Staff Present:             Phillip Dean, Policy Analyst
                 Nedra Duzett, Secretary
    
Public Speakers Present:    Rose Ann Mitchell, Formerly Director of Elections
                Sandy Peck, League of Women Voters
                Todd Taylor
    
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.    

Committee Chair Hellewell called the meeting to order at 8:38 a.m.

     MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to approve the minutes of the Jan. 28, 2005 meeting.

    The motion passed unanimously.

1.    S.J.R. 11 Resolution Limiting Number of Governor's Terms (C. Walker)

    Sen. Walker explained the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Hale moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion passed with Sen. Hickman voting in opposition.

2.    S.B. 152 Business License Fees (M. Waddoups)

     MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to reschedule this item for the next meeting.

    The motion passed unanimously.

3.    S.B. 140 Personal Use of Campaign Funds (K. Hale)




    Sen. Hale explained the bill.

    The following spoke in support of the bill.
        
    Rose Ann Mitchell, Formerly Director of Elections for Governors Leavitt & Walker
    Sandy Peck, League of Women Voters
    Todd Taylor

     MOTION: Sen. Hale moved to pass the bill with a favorable recommendation.

    The motion failed with Sen. Hickman, Sen. Christensen, and Sen. Hellewell voting
    in opposition.

     MOTION: Sen. Christensen moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    Committee Chair Hellewell adjourned the meeting at 9:15 a.m.

    Minutes reported by Nedra Duzett, Secretary



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Sen. Parley G. Hellewell, Committee Chair